Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-04-14

The boom in Colby rampant. Unsur.
passed rush for lots in Colby. Martin
Bro. Il Co. show what advertising and
push will do. Every one says marvellous
w. Nj. Mownson, who lives seven miles
northwest of Colby. goes TO Republican
City. Neb.. with his family soon. HI
will take charge of his milling interests
there
Thomas county will have Normal
Institute August next. The county com
missioners appropriated $25 to aid same
Every effort will be made to make it ar
eminent success.
Parties having lots in Colby. who wish
to sell. or know about them. will do best
to write to Martin Bros. & Co. as they
are advertising Colby, and are best par
ties.
i j. W. PetrO. representing Bittmann,
Taylor g. Co., wholesale grOcers. Leaven-
worth. was in Colby this week. He is
pleased with Colby and we are informed
bought some of Colby earth.
CrOakers. kickers, poor mortals, YOU
are now whining because we have 50
much rain; but while you kick and crOak
it rains and rains. and Colby bOOms and
boOms as she never did before.
Ed. Teal will put IN a bath house in
Colby soon. Ed. is just the man and
will no doubt meet with large patron
age. The location will be opposite Yous-
se's feed stable he thinks now.
0. H. and A. D. Strattan. of Colby, are
doing the fancy work in town. such as
counters, shelving. etc. They are in
such demand they have to work evenings
by lamp light.-Logan Co. Record.
Chas. Houghtaling will be at s. Yous-
SEES livery barn. Colby. Kansas. after
June Goth. for the purpose of castrating
colts. He has best of references rs to
experience and skill. 6-6t*
j. w. Martin went to Kansas City
Tuesday. He will visit AtchisOn, Leav-
enworth and st. Joe for the purpose of
advertising Colby. He is we'll acquaint-
ed in those cities and will be the cause of
many coming out here.
Messrs. Larson and Gilmore, of Tobias
Neb.. are in this city this week. They
own the 80 acres adjoining Colby on the
west and will Immediately lay it of in.
to lots They are pushing men and will
boom the addition in great shape
The new town of Lowell, started in
Colorado by the enterprising capitalists
of Colby is having big boom. and is
having big boom. and is fast coming to
the front 1t is bound to be the coming
town of eastern Colorado. Horse.
A. B. Jardinc and Tom Reed 20 to
Lowell in a week or so. They will es-
tablish real estate Office and do lOcat-
ing. They are thoroughly conversant
with the country, and are reliable in ev-
cry sense.
Our friend and brother. W. D. Mitch
ell. of Colby. was over this week and
made pleasant call He tells the new
town of Lowell, over in Colorado, is a
hummer and is going to make great
city.-Eye.
J. E. Doom, the able representative of
at Colby and Decatur county old timer
is in the city and vicinity this week shak-
ing hands with his multitudes of old
friends.-Eye.
Judge NJ. L. Lacey has put up a fine
large Waupun windmill. to be used for
pumping water. grinding feed, ETC. The
Judge has his place fixed up in excellent
shape, and is doing great deal towards
building up the country. We need more
such men.
MARRIED-At the residence of the Of
floating minister, two miles north of
Colby, April 10. 1887. William B. Dut-
ton and Halle Bondurant All of Thorn
as county, Kansas May peace, prosper
ity and happiness attend them through
life F. NJ. STEWART
DR.. W. NJ. Beaver will move into town
this week and devote his whole time to
the practice of medicine. DR.. Beaver is
physician of large experience in Sew
ard, Neb., and is highly recommended by
all. He has been here over q year and
has met with unusual good success. He
will have his Office over Colby Hardware
store.
J. w. Weld, at post office book store.
has bought out w. w. Walker and now
has the exclusive sale of school books in
Thomas county. Mr.. Weld has q nice
book case fitted up and the books are ar
ranged in neat shape. He sells at lower
er prices than formerly. Mr.. Weld is
havinga large trade and it is deserved
too.
The enormous amount of freight I'M
loaded at this station is an item not to be
sneered at. A great portion of it is for
Colby, and if it continues to be COlby's
shipping point until the Oakley & Colby
extentiOn is built. we can safely count on
it for several months.-Ennis Courier.
The above is true except the railroad
will be built to Colby right away.
The CAT received with compliments of
board of railroad commissioners their
Fourth Annual Report for the year end
ing Dec. II. 1885. 1t is very elaborate
and exhaustive. The official railroad
map in the book gives the Oakley & Col
by branch as completed. This is first and
only branch of the X. p. west of Salina.
1t speaks volumes for their faith in Thorn
as county